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A viral video shows a man swimming alongside a blue whale. It’s breathtaking. So much so that some people question if it’s even real.

A horrifying moment ended up with an act of heroism. A son saved his dad after their rock-climbing trip turned terrifying.

A man found a fully intact mammoth tusk in a creek bed in Mississippi. Experts call this an “extremely rare find.”

USFWS shared some footage of Broketail the Florida panther with her latest litter of cubs. Here’s why she’s such an inspiration.

Wildlife photographer Hilary Bralove captured incredible photos of “flying” pikas carrying wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park.

The world’s first powered hiking pants are designed to help hikers conquer inclines they’d otherwise shy away from—and, yep, they cost $5,000.

The Black Hole Trail in Slovenia is a mountain-bike trail that goes through five levels of an abandoned underground mine. Watch a pro ride it.

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina has won the internet. Check out this impossible photo of him from the Olympics that has gone viral.

Amid the devastation of the Jasper wildfire, a grizzly bear family remains safe. Officials spread a message of hope for wildlife.